INDVIDUAL CARES PORTAL OPENS NOVEMBER 24 Individual and Families Grants – Orange County will reopen the application portal for residents to apply for $1,000 grants on Monday, November 24, 2020, at 8 a.m., with a capacity of 15,000 users. Adult members of the same household, including roommates and other…
Read MoreWINTER GARDEN, FL – Central Florida-based Community Health Centers, Inc. was, recently, announced as a Fall 2020 Best and the Brightest Company to Work For® by National Association for Business Resources (NABR), for the third consecutive year. The 2020 national winning companies were assessed by an independent research firm which…
Read MoreLast week, the CDC issued its strongest endorsement yet for the widespread wearing of masks, explaining that masks protect both the wearer and those around them from COVID-19. Increasing mask usage by 15% could prevent the need for lockdowns and reduce associated losses of up to $1 trillion or…
Read MoreSmall Business Saturday is a day dedicated to celebrating and supporting small businesses across the nation. Shoppers may be eager to support small businesses and shop locally, but you won’t see these shoppers by sitting back and watching the show. In order to leverage the excitement of Small Business Saturday…
Read MoreOn Thursday, December 3rd, 2020, the Bloom & Grow Garden Society will hold their annual poinsettia sale at the Crooked Can Brewery, at 426 W Plant St, Winter Garden, FL. The hours are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds from this sale will benefit The Monarch Project, the large…
Read MoreThe Town of Oakland’s beloved Light Up Oakland/Santa Day event will look a bit different this year, and the Town is committed to making the celebration even more special for the community. “Santa’s Lane Drive Through Christmas” will be marked by the same spirit of giving without the physical gathering.
Read MoreAMP Robotics Corp. (“AMP”), a pioneer in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics used to recover recyclables reclaimed as raw materials for the global supply chain, has signed a long-term agreement with Waste Connections, Inc. (“Waste Connections”, NYSE: WCN) to deploy 24 AI-guided robotics systems. The deal is AMP’s largest to…
Read MoreBy Glen Casel, president & CEO of Embrace Families On any given day in Central Florida, there are close to 3,000 children in the care of our community, many of them in foster care. Kids don’t enter the child welfare system because they have done anything…
Read MoreTo keep our industry partners abreast of the current situation in priority international markets (Canada, the UK, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Germany), here is the latest Situational Analysis . This document includes information regarding quarantines, borders, economy, airlines, restrictions, trade, and sentiment for each country. For questions, please contact…
Read MoreBy Diego A. Sanchez, CSP, ASP, CHST, OHST Sponsord by: Florida Chamber Safety Council The Center for Decease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated the term ‘Close Contact’ as it relates to COVID-19. Updated October 21, 2020, ‘Close contact’ now means 15 total minutes of exposure…
Read MoreNovember is here, Thanksgiving is just a few days away and Christmas is right around the corner. Although this has been a challenging year filled with tremendous angst, it is important that we do not lose sight of the numerous blessings and remember to be thankful. On a personal level, I am…
Read MoreMayor Demings announced another $30 million dollars will be available for the Orange CARES for Individuals and Family Assistance Program. The program will provide a one-time payment of $1,000 per household for residents affected by COVID-19. Residents who have already received funding from the previous Individual and Family Assistance Program…
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